Winterport

Water density

1020.

Load line zone

Summer Zone for ships over 100m in length and Winter Seasonal Area for ships of 100m or less in length, Winter Nov 1 to Mar 31, Summer Apr 1 to Oct 31.

Tides

Range 3.0-3.6m, tidal flow 3kts.

Deepest first. The draught is the largest any of the terminal's berths states; a dash means the source gives none.

Approach

Approach is through a 8.2m depth (HW) dredged channel and turning basin in the Penobscot River.

Anchorages

There are 20-30 protected anchorage moorings, for vessels up to 100t.

Charts and publications

Admiralty Pilot NP68.

ETA and pre-arrival notices

Vessels arriving in first US port: Please see country information.

Communications

VHF: Ch 09, 16.

Documents

Please see country information for details of documentation requirements.

Health

No action initiated unless there is illness onboard.

Ship Sanitation Control Certificates: Please see country information.

Customs and immigration

For crew not to be detained onboard, each crew member must have a visa in their passport or Seaman's Book.

Notices and regulations

Coastguard Vessel Inspection: Please see country information.

Port State Control here: US Coast Guard.

Foreign ships are examined by the US Coast Guard. File the Advance Notice of Arrival 96 hours ahead (33 CFR 160).

ISPS

ISPS Designated Authority: United States Coast Guard, Office of Compliance. Address: 2100 Second St, SW, Washington DC, 20593, USA. Tel: +1 202 267 2978. Fax: +1 202 267 4858. Email: [email protected]. For further ISPS information see IMO website http://www2.imo.org/ISPSCode.

Repairs

All types of deck/engine repairs possible. Most of marine parts, paints and supplies in hand in 24-48 hours.

Bunkers, water and stores

Fresh water: Available.

Bunkering: Available, contact, Sprague Energy Corporation, Tel: +1 207 469 7946.

Fuel : Available.

Where it is

Winterport, Maine, is located on the Penobscot River, 11.5nm above Fort Point.

The port

Cargo handled: Fresh and frozen products, for import and export.

What time zone is Winterport in?

Local time at Winterport is UTC−5. Clocks go to UTC−4 on 14 Mar 2027. Back to UTC−5 on 7 Nov 2027.

What is the water density at Winterport?

1020.

Which load line zone is Winterport in?

Summer Zone for ships over 100m in length and Winter Seasonal Area for ships of 100m or less in length, Winter Nov 1 to Mar 31, Summer Apr 1 to Oct 31.

Who carries out Port State Control at Winterport?

Port State Control at Winterport: US Coast Guard.

What is the UN/LOCODE of Winterport?

The UN/LOCODE of Winterport is USWIE.

What crews who called at Winterport say: pilot boarding, the agent's papers, inspections, shore leave. Each tip is shown with the writer's rank and ship type, and an AI summary sits on top once there are three or more.

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